Hamilton
Understand
[edit]- 1 Visitor Information Centre, 86 Hamilton Pl, ☏ +61 1800 807 056. Every day 9AM-5PM.
Get in
[edit]By air
[edit]There is a local airport, 1 Hamilton Airport, for recreational aircraft.
By car
[edit]Use the A200 Henty Highway.
By bus
[edit]V/Line bus.
Get around
[edit]
Map of Hamilton (Victoria)
See
[edit]- 1 Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum, Ballarat Rd &, Riley St, ☏ +61 3 5571 2767. Daily 10AM-4PM. A museum dedicated to Ansett Australia, including the display of the airline's first aircraft (Fokker Universal), models, vehicles and other memorabilia. Adults $10, children/seniors $8, family $20.
Do
[edit]- Hamilton Botanic Gardens. Includes rare plants, a restored rotunda, and a small zoo.
- The Keeping Place. A small museum and living history centre run by local indigenous people.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Country French Hot Bread, 86 Gray St, ☏ +61 3 5571 9733.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Budget
[edit]- Commercial Hotel, 145 Thompson St (cnr Lonsdale St), ☏ +61 5572 1078, fax: +61 5571 1305. Basic, old pub rooms with shared bathrooms. From $22 (as of 2004).
Go next
[edit]Grampians National Park - Beautiful mountain ranges a short drive away.
Mount Gambier - Small South Australian town known for its beautiful Blue Lake. Around 1.5hr drive.